How to Listen

There are a few people in life who seem to have it all figured out. They have crystal clarity on their goals and dreams. They know exactly who they are, what they want to be, how they can make a difference and live a meaningful life.   Then there’s the rest of us. Most of […]

Next month’s episode of Crazy Good Turns features an interview with Jordan Kassalow. He’s the Founder of VisionSpring, one of the biggest social impact businesses in the world. Jordan’s story is an amazing one, and his pioneering work has enabled millions of people around the world to live a fuller and more productive life through […]

Meet two people who give away 90% of what they earn -- and say they get so much more in return.

My favorite video ever has never been on TV or Netflix. But you can watch it here. We showed this clip at a Home Depot store managers meeting many years ago. It was a way to say “thank you” to our associates, who very much deserved it. But I still show it frequently today, because […]

Good news, everybody: Season Four of Crazy Good Turns starts this Sunday, March 3. The episode features Edward Bailey, who runs an addiction treatment center outside Atlanta called No Longer Bound. No Longer Bound’s unique and unusual approach to treatment has been remarkably successful. But Edward’s own life is also remarkable. In fact, he was once […]

  BERNIE MARCUS is one of the founders of The Home Depot. He’s also one of the most generous philanthropists in the country. We featured him on Crazy Good Turns during Season 2 — one of my favorite episodes. I think it captures some of the spark that makes him unique as an entrepreneur and […]

Here’s something that will make your day brighter.   Those are just some of the smiles to come from our campaign so far. The pictures are from games this season at Oklahoma and Ohio State, which hosted 10 kids and their caretakers. Those families attended at no cost, thanks to those of you who’ve signed […]

My father left me a wonderful collection of books. Even better, he left me books that contained his written comments in the margins. His comments make the book live for me. Those books are far more important to me because of his comments. I learn from, and connect to, his presence — even from simple […]

Think back to the best summer camp you ever attended, and days spent exploring the woods, playing capture the flag, and climbing rock walls likely come to mind. Sure, the activities were a blast, but experts say that when you (or your kids) spend a week or weekend at camp, something even more powerful happens. […]